Commentary on real estate related news to help you read between the lines and find the hidden opportunities.
Investors and economists often talk about cycles … business cycles, credit cycles, even news and legislative cycles. Cycles are the ebb and flow of causes and effects sloshing around in the economic sea we all swim in. They’re big picture stuff. For nose-to-the-grindstone Main Street real estate investors, cycles are barely interesting, seemingly irrelevant, and […]
Don’t get lost in the lag … Read More »
Even though there are many interesting economic developments to talk about, we’re going to focus on an oldie, but a goodie … senior housing. National Real Estate Investor just released their latest Seniors Housing Market Study and the headline hints that opportunity in the niche might be … growing old … “High construction levels are tempering some of
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Have you noticed a bit of division in the news … over just about EVERYTHING? As you may know, we obsess on all things economic and how they affect Main Street real estate investors … and try to steer clear of the more divisive topics. But even the financial news is a polarized collection of
The dichotomy economy … Read More »
The Art of the Deal meets the Art of War You’ve probably heard about the escalating trade war between the United States and China. Maybe you think it doesn’t really matter to you … or you aren’t sure how. But it’s a story we’re paying close attention to because we think there’s more to the
Trade war heats up and America’s Achilles heel Read More »
Pension Problems Piling Up … Anyone paying attention knows the world is facing a global pension crisis. And if you don’t think it will affect you … think again. Consider this report recently issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago … How Should the State of Illinois Pay for Its Unfunded Pension Liability? The
Pension Crisis Threatens Property Owners Read More »
Warren Buffet. Also known as the Oracle of Omaha, this investing heavyweight spends a lot of his time doing one particular thing. It’s not scoping out new investments. Not chatting with folks in the investment industry. Not attending board meetings … although we bet he does spend a bit of time doing all of those
Clues In The News – Crisis and Growth Opportunities Read More »
Every real estate investor is afloat in a vast economic sea. As an investor, it’s easy to believe you’re on stable ground … only to wake up and find you’ve drifted far from your goals. We believe SMART real estate investors (you!) have to act a bit like ocean biologists … tracking the winds, noting
Clues in the News – Housing Sales, Home Improvement and Foreign Investors Read More »
This edition of Clues in the News is coming to you from Bozeman, Montana, where we just wrapped up an insightful weekend at the Red Pill Expo with thought-provoking author G. Edward Griffin and other amazing speakers. Perhaps the mention of this conference provokes skepticism. Why attend, you ask? We’ve learned that as real estate
Clues in the News – Market Peaks, Credit Scores, and Student Loans Read More »
In our latest episode, we take you to lively Las Vegas, where we’re at the National Association of Broadcasters Show. Visiting this city brings back a lot of memories. You see, we witnessed firsthand the glut of real estate in Las Vegas pre-recession and the freefalling prices that followed when the market crashed in 2008.
Clues in the News – Robots, Housing, and High Rises Read More »
Can real estate crash … and boom … at the SAME time? Sure. We were reminded of this when we dug into the following headline … New York Real Estate Prices Plunge in 4Q As Listing Days and Discounts SoarMaybe you don’t have any plans to invest in New York real estate … now or
Real estate prices plunge … and soar Read More »